13 Woolings Close, Orsett, Essex, RM16 3AT
Pre-Act rulesDecided 29 August 2025Case CAM/00KG/MNR/2025/0673
Rent before
£1,750
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,950
+11.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
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Withheld: our two readings disagreed
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 May 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord, Highways England Company Limited, sought to increase the rent on a four-bedroom house in RM16 from £1,750 a month to £1,950 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,950 a month, effective from 1 May 2025. It gave the greatest weight to the landlord's evidence of similar properties in the same close that had let for £2,100 a month.
Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…2 Decision The Tribunal determined a market rent of £1,950 per calendar month effective from 1 May 2025. Reasons Background 1. On 6 March 2025, the Landlord served notice under section 13 (2) of the Housing Act 1988 to increase the passing rent from £1,750 per calendar month (pcm) to £1,950 pcm with effect from 1 May 2025. 2. This rent is stated to be exclusive of Council Tax, Water Charges and fixed service charges. 3. The Tenant made…”
- Asked for
- “…bunal has noted the contents and the decision is below. 2 Decision The Tribunal determined a market rent of £1,950 per calendar month effective from 1 May 2025. Reasons Background 1. On 6 March 2025, the Landlord served notice under section 13 (2) of the Housing Act 1988 to increase the passing rent from £1,750 per calendar month (pcm) to £1,950 pcm with effect from 1 May 2025. 2. This rent is stated to be exclusive of Council Tax, Wate…”
- Tribunal set
- “…es The Tribunal members were 13 Woolings Close, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3AT Mr P Roberts FRICS CEnv Landlord Highways England Company Limited Address Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guilford, GU1 4LZ Tenant S Akinnusi 1. The rent is: £ 1,195 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 May 2025 3. The amount included for services is not applicable Per 4…”